Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
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Get some inspiration and ideas from this art therapist’s site. She posts interesting art, explaining her take on it.
Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
3y ago
Paper Puppets by Lani
Using Puppets & Stories for a Healing Journey Through Uncertain Times
Susan Ainlay Anand, ATR-BC, ATCS
Lani A. Gerity, DA, ATR
SATURDAY AM NOVEMBER 7, 2020.
Would you like to learn how to create a simple paper puppet and a simple book structure from basic office and art supplies? Would you like some guidance about helping the population you work with create healing journey and resilience narratives through uncertain times?
During a course Susan Anand and I and giving at the fall Summit, on line, we will be creating paper puppets which will repre ..read more
Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
3y ago
This is a little bit exciting! I had decided I would like to have my Morning Pages in some kind of card form, so that I could pull a card randomly and be surprised. I tried a recommended card printing service and was very happy with the results.
They had a lot of options for size, card stock, and finish. I showed some friends who said print and sell. The current way this is done is to set up a kickstarter crowdfunding effort. When you reach your goal, you get the cards printed and sent to you. Then you mail out. There are many difficulties in all this for my current life situation ..read more
Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
4y ago
"Wonder And Hope” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
What two things do you employ to help create sanctuary ..read more
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4y ago
"Stories Are Sacred” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
This post is very simple. While creating sanctuary do consider principals of Self Care. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has many resources under Self Care. Take a look and breathe deeply. We can get through this.
The other element in creating sanctuary is mindfulness. I do find meditation a little more difficult in times of enormous anxiety, and I think the creators of Meditative Story may have a wonderful answer. You can read about the psychology of this process here but at it's simplest each podcast i ..read more
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4y ago
"Heart And Soul” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
There's quite a lot of interesting evidence-based research out there about the effects of our environments upon us, particularly in medicine. Roger Ulrich and Craig Zimring analyzed more than 600 published articles, reports, and research programs and were able to establish a strong link between the physical environment in which patients receive care and patient outcomes.
They list five key factors that are essential for the psychological well-being of patients and their families, including:
• Access to nature
• Reduced or el ..read more
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4y ago
"Hope” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
I came across Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center and a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Dacher is the host of the Greater Good Science Center’s award-winning podcast, The Science of Happiness and is a co-instructor of the GGSC’s popular online course of the same name. The podcast of particular interest is one full of ideas about Staying Close While Physical Distancing. It's only 17 minutes, and hugely helpful! Also helpful on the Berkeley Greater Good website are m ..read more
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4y ago
"Courage” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
This idea creative activity includes a component of generosity. This is for two reasons. One is that generosity helps create good social networks, which is a very strong resilience factor, the top of everyone's list. The second reason for including this element of generosity, is that it seems to stimulate a creative process. Cathy Moon, Michael Franklin, Laurie Vance, and Randy Vick (Franklin et al, 1998, 2000 and Moon, 2002) are very generous artists/art therapists, who have discussed their collaborative work in many Amer ..read more
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4y ago
"You Are Loved” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
I love this prompt and it's obviously the perfect time to create an artist's emergency kit! This idea is based on a Self Care Strategy from wellness coach, Hueina Su. Hueina used to work as a nurse and now coaches people in the medical profession. She's fond of using medical metaphors in her work, like "CPR for you life" or "Intensive Care for your soul," or "Rx for Balance." I was thinking about these metaphors and I like it. So here's today's challenge:
Create a small, portable container for self care reminders, so ..read more
Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
4y ago
"Darkest Corners” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
Try this: Create an art piece based on one of these resilience strategies: Create or nurture relationships and a sense of community.
Take charge of something in your life, be the heroine of your own story.
Look for good things, when ever possible.
Voice your goals and wishes, or create art about them.
Believe in yourself!
Create time for insight.
Practice kindness and generosity.
Create time for art and creativity.
Laugh more often.
Use a moral compass to make decisions.
Take care of yourself. Create more time to be good to you.
Ma ..read more
Lani Puppetmaker's Blog
4y ago
"Exquisite Refuge” collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper
Here's a creative challenge which you can try while maintaining social distancing. Go for a walk in your neighborhood, and look for things hidden in the landscape, interesting shapes that might be hearts, faces or even messages. Often our unconscious tries to find good and kind messages for us. So keep your eyes open for the kindness that you are trying to give yourself. You can also go for your walk with a question held in your mind or perhaps you are just feeling a little low and would love a message of encouragement. See what m ..read more